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ACLU-TN is a constant presence at the state capitol during the Tennessee General Assembly session, working to advance legislation that expands or protects our civil liberties and fighting against bills that infringe on our freedoms.

Currently certain foreign travelers, such as business executives, scientists, engineers, professors and international students – all of whom have been authorized by the federal government to be in the United [...]

Every day, Tennessee's county jails house approximately 28,000 inmates. Our state's local jails are overcrowded and costly to operate, and local officials are often forced to address mental health and [...]

UPDATE: These bills were signed into law by Governor Haslam on April 27, 2017. Under current Tennessee law, young people who committed even non-violent, low-level offenses like truancy are unable [...]

UPDATE: This bill was signed into law by Governor Haslam on May 19, 2017. The "school-to-prison pipeline" refers to the policies and practices that push our nation's schoolchildren, especially our [...]

At the Legislature

ACLU-TN is freedom’s watchdog, challenging government abuse of rights and fighting for fairness in our laws and their enforcement. We are dedicated to translating the guarantees of the Bill of Rights into reality for all Tennesseans.